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R A I L O W N E R S M A N U A L INCLUDED WITH YOUR PROTO MATRIX RAIL RAIL Marker 1 pc Proto Barrel Allen tool set including 0.05, 1/16, 5/64, 3/32, 1/8, 5/32, 3/16 and 1/4. 1/4 oz. DYE Slick Lube Parts Kit Barrel Plug Owner s Manual Warranty Card 9V Battery The RAIL comes with the tools required to perform general maintenance and setting up. For a complete service the following tools are required C-clip pliers #0 Phillips head screw driver A sharp pick to remove O-rings
TABLE OF CONTENTS - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES........................ PAGE 02 - QUICK START UP GUIDE................................................... PAGE 04 - RAIL BOARD SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS................................... PAGE 06 - TRIGGER ADJUSTMENTS................................................... PAGE 13 - RAIL BOLT ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE................................. PAGE 14 - RAIL BOLT O-RING LIST................................................... PAGE 17 - FEED NECK ADJUSTMENT.................................................. PAGE 18 - HYPER3 REGULATOR ADJUSTMENT AND MAINTENANCE...................... PAGE 20 - VELOCITY ADJUSTMENT................................................... PAGE 20 - ANTI CHOP EYES AND BALL DETENTS....................................... PAGE 22 - AIRPORT ADJUSTMENTS.................................................. PAGE 24 - TROUBLE SHOOTING...................................................... PAGE 25 - EXPLODED VIEW......................................................... PAGE 28 - WARRANTY AND LEGAL INFORMATION...................................... PAGE 29 1
W A R N I N G IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES The RAIL marker is not a toy. Misuse may cause serious injury or death. Please read, understand and follow the directions in the RAIL owner s manual. Eye protection that is designed specifically for paintball and meets ASTM/CE standards must be worn by user and persons within range. Recommend 18 years or older to purchase. Person under 18 must have adult supervision. Always treat the RAIL marker as if it were loaded and able to fire. Do not exceed 850 psi input pressure. Only use.68 caliber paintballs that meet ASTM/CE standards. Ensure all air lines and fittings are tightened and secured before gassing up the RAIL. Always chronograph the RAIL marker before playing paintball. Never shoot the RAIL marker at velocities in excess of 300 feet per second, or at velocities greater than local or national laws allow. Never look into the barrel or breech area of the RAIL when the marker is switched on and able to fire. 2
W A R N I N G IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES Compressed gas is dangerous, do not allow compressed gas to come in contact with your skin or try to stop a leak by covering it with your hand. Always fit a barrel blocking device to your RAIL when not in use on the field of play. The owner s manual and any related warnings or instructions should always accompany the product for reference or in the event of resale and new ownership. Do not point the RAIL marker at anything that you do not intend to shoot. Do not shoot at people, animals, houses, cars or anything not related to the sport of paintball. Do not fire the RAIL without the bolt screwed in completely. If you read these instructions and do not fully understand them or are unsure of your ability to make necessary adjustments properly, call DYE Precision or your local pro shop for help. 3
QUICK REFERENCE USING YOUR MARKER QUICK START UP GUIDE Before playing with your new RAIL paintball marker there are a few important steps to take. STEP 1. BATTERY INSTALLATION A. Remove three right hand side grip panel screws with a 3/32 allen key. B. Open grip panel and install 9V battery into the connector inside the frame. Start by inserting the top of the battery into the recess and aligning the battery terminals with the contacts on the board, then pushing the bottom of the battery fully into place. Ensure that the battery removal ribbon leaves a small tail accessible from under battery when installed to aid for easy battery removal. Note the markings above the battery housing which indicate which of the board contacts are positive and negative and install the battery accordingly. C. Close grip panel and tighten the three screws back. While closing the panel observe that no wires get caught between the frame and the grip panel. STEP 2. BARREL INSTALLATION A. Screw on the barrel to the front of the RAIL. Make sure it threads all the way in and is secure. B. Attach the barrel plug so that it covers the tip of the barrel and secure the gun. STEP 3. LOADER INSTALLATION Tighten your loader into the adjustable feedneck using a 5/32 Allen key. 4 For best performance, use a force feeding motorized loader, preferably the Rotor Loader.
QUICK REFERENCE USING YOUR MARKER STEP 4. ATTACHING GAS SOURCE Screw on a preset air system into the airport located on the bottom of the grip frame. Be sure the air system is screwed in all the way into the Airport. If there is a leak from the airport when screwing in the air system, replace the o-ring on the preset regulator. STEP 5. TURNING ON THE RAIL AND CHECKING THE VELOCITY A. Make sure you and everybody around you is wearing ASTM / CE approved paintball masks. B. Press and hold the top button located behind the grip frame until the RAIL turns on. WARNING, THE RAIL IS LIVE. MAKE SURE BARREL PLUG IS IN PLACE AND DO NOT POINT THE RAIL AT ANYTHING YOU DON T INTEND TO SHOOT. C. Fill up the loader with.68 caliber paintballs. D. Shoot the RAIL over a chronograph to check the velocity. If adjustment is needed, adjust the velocity by turning the Hyper3 velocity adjustment screw with a 3/16 allen key. In (clockwise) will reduce the velocity and out (counter clockwise) will increase the velocity. After each adjustment it takes a few shots before the change can be seen on the chronograph. Never adjust the RAIL to shoot faster than 300fps or what the field rules / local laws permit. 5
RAIL BOARD SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS TURNING THE RAIL ON AND OFF To turn on the RAIL, press and hold the power button until the LED s turn blue. The blue light indicates board boot up. After the boot up sequence, the LED s will turn either RED (no ball) or GREEN (ball in breach, ready to fire). To turn the RAIL off, press and hold the power button until the LED s turn off. NOTE: The RAIL automatically switches off after 10 minutes of non-use. FIRING THE RAIL As soon as the marker is turned on and the LED s turn from blue to either red or green, the RAIL is ready to fire. If there is no ball and the LED s are RED, you need to hold the trigger for 1 second to force the RAIL to fire once. If there is a paintball inside the breech and the LED is green, just press the trigger to fire the marker. LED LIGHT INDICATOR The RAIL uses a super bright LED mounted on the circuit board inside the grip frame. This light is used to provide information to the user about the RAIL. It is mounted behind the PROTO logo on the left side of the grip panel. 6
RAIL BOARD SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS When you turn on the marker in normal operation mode with the power button, the light colors mean the following: Blue - Boot sequence Red - Breech is clear, no ball detected inside the RAIL (eye is on) Green - Ball in breech, ready to fire (eye on) Blinking Red - Eye is turned off Blinking Green - Eye failure, eye is blocked or dirty (see RAIL Eye, page 26) NOTE: The eye is always activated when you turn the marker on. To turn off the eye feature press and hold the bottom button until the LED light starts blinking Red indicating the eye feature is turned off. When servicing your marker: Make sure a barrel plug is fitted to the RAIL. Make sure your hopper is removed from the RAIL. Make sure there are no paintballs in the breech of the RAIL. Always remove the first stage regulator and relieve all residual gas pressure from the RAIL before disassembly. The RAIL can hold a small residual charge of gas, typically 2 shots, with the first stage regulator removed. Always discharge the marker in a safe direction to relieve this residual gas pressure. 7
RAIL BOARD SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS FIGURE 1 BOARD SETTINGS AND CONFIGURATION MODE There are five settings you can alter on the RAIL board with the DIP switches inside the grip frame (see figure 1): ABS Anti Bolt Stick. Trigger Sensitivity This setting adjusts the delay between two trigger pulls. Dwell This is the time the solenoid is activated for. Rate Of Fire This setting is for adjusting the maximum rate of fire Firing Mode This is the firing mode the RAIL uses. There are two DIP switches mounted on the board of the RAIL (See figure 1). The first one is used for the ABS setting and the second one is used to access a configuration mode which changes the other four settings. Anti Bolt Stick - When ABS is activated, the dwell is increased after 15 seconds of non-use for the next shot fired. This helps to prevent bolt-stick, but may result in higher velocity for the first shot. ABS ON (DEFAULT) ABS OFF 8
RAIL BOARD SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS CONFIGURATION MODE - The following settings can only be modified in configuration mode. To activate the configuration mode, turn your marker off and set DIP switch 2 to the ON position. Next, turn your marker on. The LED's cycle through all colors for one second to indicate that you have entered the configuration mode. To cycle through different settings, pull and release the trigger. Configuration mode has 4 settings that can be changed. NORMAL MODE CONFIGURATION MODE TO CHANGE A VALUE OF A SETTING 1. While in the configuration mode, choose the setting you wish to change by pulling the trigger to cycle through different options. 2. When the LED indicates the color of the setting you wish to change, pull and hold the trigger until the LED starts to flash. 3. The LED will flash as many times as the previous setting was and it will then turn off. Now pull the trigger as many times as you wish the new setting to be. Note: You must enter a value at this point, if you do not wish to alter the setting then re-enter the previous value. 4. When done, the LED will cycle through all the colors again to indicate setting was saved and turn back to green. You can now change another setting or quit the configuration mode. 5. To exit configuration mode, set DIP 2 to the off position. The RAIL is not water resistant. Excess moisture can cause damage to electronic parts. Keep the board and all electrical components clean of dirt, paint and moisture. To clean the board, use canned air. If a more aggressive cleaning method is needed, lightly scrub the components with a soft, dry brush. Heavy scrubbing will damage the board. 9
RAIL BOARD SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS GREEN - Trigger Sensitivity Values 1-20 (factory default 5) Trigger sensitivity is the amount of time that the trigger has to be released before the next trigger pull is allowed. In some situations with too low of a value, the RAIL can register more trigger pulls than what was actually pulled. This can cause the RAIL to shoot full aauto, even in semi-automatic mode. To fix this, adjust the trigger sensitivity setting higher. RED - Dwell Values 1-50 (factory default 40) Dwell is the amount of time that the solenoid will be activated. Follow these steps for the best way to set your dwell: Remove loader and any paintballs from the RAIL marker. With the dwell set at 30, start increasing the value until the marker begins to fire. When you reach the setting where the marker begins to fire, get some paint and a loader and go to a chronograph. Increase the dwell until you see no increase in the velocity. This is the optimal dwell setting to be used. 10 NOTE: You cannot turn your marker off with the power button when the marker is in configuration mode. You must first set DIP switch 2 to the OFF position.
RAIL BOARD SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS BLUE - Rate Of Fire (ROF) Values 1-34 The ROF setting is used to set the maximum rate of fire of the RAIL. The values do not correspond directly to a certain Balls Per Second (BPS) value. You will need to use the table below to locate your desired maximum ROF setting. The factory setting is 3 (10.0 bps). 1 9.80 BPS 10 10.75 BPS 19 12.34 BPS 28 13.88 BPS 2 9.90 BPS 11 10.86 BPS 20 12.50 BPS 29 14.08 BPS 3 10.0 BPS 12 10.98 BPS 21 12.65 BPS 30 14.28 BPS 4 10.10 BPS 13 11.11 BPS 22 12.82 BPS 31 14.49 BPS 5 10.20 BPS 14 11.62 BPS 23 12.98 BPS 32 14.70 BPS 6 10.30 BPS 15 11.76 BPS 24 13.15 BPS 33 14.92 BPS 7 10.41 BPS 16 11.90 BPS 25 13.33 BPS 34 15.15 BPS 8 10.52 BPS 17 12.04 BPS 26 13.51 BPS 9 10.63 BPS 18 12.19 BPS 27 13.69 BPS Increasing ROF too high will increase probability of ball breakage. If this occurs decrease ROF setting. W W W. O YELLOW - Firing Mode Values 1-4 (default 1) This setting changes the firing mode of the RAIL. Default is semiautomatic. In the semiautomatic mode, one trigger pull shoots out one paintball. The PSP mode and the Millennium mode follow the rules of the paintball tournament series. Value 1 - Semi-automatic Mode Value 2 - Millennium Mode Value 3 - PSP Mode Value 4 - Full auto with first shot safety feature P R O T P A I N T B A L L. C O M 11
RAIL BOARD SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS BATTERY The 9V battery will last for about 12,000 shots. Please be aware that there are substantial differences in performance between different brands of batteries. Use of high quality alkaline or lithium ion batteries is recommended for maximum battery life. If you plan not to use your marker for a long period of time (a month), it is recommended that you remove the battery from the marker. When the battery voltage starts to go too low, the marker will not fire with every trigger pull. For tournament use, it is recommended to change the battery for each tournament. CHANGING THE BATTERY The battery is housed on the right side of the grip frame. To access the battery, remove the three screws holding the right side grip panel down. Use a 3 32 allen key. When inserting a new battery notice the + and - marks on the board. The positive lead of the 9V battery goes to the left and the negative lead to the right. NOTE: If the marker will not function with the eye on, there is a good chance the battery needs to be changed. A low battery will not be able to power both the ACE eye and the trigger switch, causing ACE eye failure. 12 If the battery is low, the marker will not fire with every trigger pull.
TRIGGER ADJUSTMENT FIGURE 1 2 1 ADJUSTING YOUR TRIGGER The Trigger s forward travel and over travel are fully adjustable so that the user can fine-tune the trigger to his/her exact preference. To adjust the trigger an.050 and 5/64 Allen key is needed. There are two adjustment screws located on the trigger. The upper screw on the front of the trigger controls the forward travel (1) and requires a 5/64 allen wrench to adjust. Screwing it in will incease the trigger s length of pull. Note: If this screw is screwed too far out, the switch will be depressed all the time causing the RAIL to fire once immediately after turning it on and not firing after that! (Fig. 1). The lower screw on the front of the trigger controls the over travel (2) and requires the.050 allen wrench to adjust. By turning this screw you can adjust how far back the trigger will travel. Note: If this screw is adjusted too far, the trigger will not be allowed to travel far enough to depress the switch and the marker will not fire. The trigger spring used to return the trigger is located inside the frame. It is not suggested to remove this spring as it will cause excess wear on the microswitch and cause trigger bounce. Be sure the trigger is not adjusted to the point where it is too sensitive and may cause accidental discharge of the marker. Removing the trigger spring will cause premature wear on the microswitch, resulting in failure. Be sure you do not pinch the wires between the frame and body when reattaching the frame to the body. 13
RAIL BOLT ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE The RAIL BOLT is the main component of the RAIL marker. In order to achieve the best possible performance of the RAIL it is essential that the RAIL BOLT is kept clean, well lubed and in good working order. The RAIL BOLT should be cleaned and re-lubed after each day of use. There are 4 parts in the RAIL BOLT kit that mount together as one unit. To remove the RAIL BOLT from your RAIL, use a 1/4" allen key and turn the Back Cap out 2 full turns counter clockwise. Now pull out the complete RAIL bolt kit from the RAIL. To dis-assemble the RAIL BOLT kit you unthread the front most part called the Can and the Manifold from each other. Then pull out the actual moving bolt from inside these pieces. Notice that to separate the Can and the Bolt you need to remove the bolt tip O-ring before the bolt is able to slide through the Can. HOW DOES IT WORK Air is supplied into two points on the RAIL BOLT. In the back air is routed through the Back Cap and Manifold and fills up the supply chamber around the Manifold. In the front air is routed through the solenoid into the Can. This air pushes against the Sail on the Bolt, which keeps the bolt in the back position. FORWARD POSITION BACK POSITION 14
RAIL BOLT ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE When the RAIL is fired the solenoid is actuated and the air inside the Can is exhausted out. The force created by the air inside the supply chamber causes the bolt to start moving forward. Once the bolt has moved about half way forward, the tail of the bolt closes the input into the supply chamber. Once the Bolt reaches the forward point, the valve of the RAIL Bolt is opened and air inside the supply chamber goes through the Bolt and fires the paintball. After this the solenoid is deactivated and gas is supplied through the solenoid back into the Can. This causes the Bolt to return to the back position and the supply chamber to be re-charged. When servicing your marker: Make sure your hopper is removed from the marker. Make sure there are no paintballs in the breech of the marker. Always remove the air supply and relieve all gas pressure in the marker before disassembly. When using the marker in temperatures below 50 Fahrenheit it may be necessary to lube the RAIL bolt more frequently. 15
RAIL BOLT ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE The basic maintenance for the RAIL BOLT is to clean all surfaces of dirt, broken paint or other debris, check for any wear and tear on the O-rings and changing them if needed, and finally applying a thin coat of DYE Slick Lube on all surfaces. Before installing the RAIL BOLT back to the RAIL marker check that the bolt moves freely without a lot of friction and make sure all pieces are threaded together snugly!. If the RAIL BOLT is not kept clean and well lubed, you will either start seeing erratic velocity, leaks or over long period of time, physical damage to the RAIL BOLT components. For troubleshooting leaks and other bolt problems, consult the troubleshooting section at the end of this manual. 009 16
RAIL BOLT ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE 3 8 4 2 Bolt Front Bumper RAIL BOLT O-RING LIST 1 020 N 70 2 017 N 70 3 015 N 70 4 014 N 70 5 013 N 70 6 012 N 70 7 015 N 90 8 009 N 70 9 014x2mm N 90 17
LOADERS AND FEED NECK LOADERS AND FEED NECK To achieve the maximum performance of the RAIL you will need to use a motorized loader that force feeds paintballs into the RAIL marker, preferably the Rotor Loader. Using a slower motorized loader or a nonmotorized loader will work, but the rate of fire and performance will be reduced. TO FIT A LOADER ONTO THE RAIL : 1. To fit a loader onto the RAIL, tighten your loader into the adjustable feedneck using a 5/32 Allen key. 2. Loader should now be held in with a snug fit. 3. There is no maintenance needed for the feed neck besides keeping it clean of broken paint, dirt and debris. 18
AIR/NITROGEN AIR / NITROGEN TANK OPTIONS AND INSTALLATION The RAIL with Compressed air and Nitrogen air systems such as the DYE Throttle air system and will also work with CO 2. Do not use any other compressed gas. The output pressure from the air system has to be between 400 850psi. If you are using CO 2 it is essential that the tank is fitted with an antisiphon tube to prevent liquid CO 2 from entering the RAIL. To install an air system, screw the tank into the airport all the way as far as it will go. To remove the air system screw out. There will be gas leaking for a few seconds while you screw the air system out. Notice that even with the air system removed there can be gas inside the RAIL and it can still fire a paintball. Always treat the marker as being live and never point it to anything you don t intend to shoot at! 19
HYPER3 IN-LINE REGULATOR ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE VELOCITY ADJUSTMENT The velocity of the RAIL is adjusted by adjusting the input pressure into the RAIL. This is controlled with the Hyper3 regulator. The Hyper3 on the RAIL is factory set to 150 psi which will give you a velocity of about 285 FPS (Feet per Second). A 3 16 allen key will be needed for this operation. Turning the adjustment screw in (clockwise) will decrease the pressure, and out (counterclockwise) will increase the pressure. To adjust the velocity: 1. Make sure you and everybody around you is wearing ASTM/CE approved paintball goggles. 2. Shoot the RAIL over a paintball chronograph. 3. To lower the velocity turn the Hyper3 adjustment screw in. To increase the velocity turn the screw out. Only turn the screw a quarter turn at a time and shoot over the chronograph again. Notice that a few shots are needed before the change can be seen on the chronograph. MAINTENANCE 20 For the RAIL to function properly, it is essential that the input pressure into the marker stays consistent at all times. The general maintenance needed for the Hyper3 regulator is to keep it clean of dirt and debris at all times. A more extensive service should be performed every 12 months by a trained Tech or if the output pressure of the regulator becomes inconsistent. This can be seen as inconsistent velocity and verified with a regulator tester (sold separately). Notice that the Hyper3 has a break in period of about 2000 shots before it achieves the best performance.
HYPER3 IN-LINE REGULATOR ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE HYPER3 REGULATOR DIS-ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Before performing maintenance on the Hyper3 regulator, ensure that the RAIL is completely degassed and then unscrew the Hyper3 from the RAIL marker. To disassemble the Hyper3 regulator you will need a C-clip tool or a strong pick. Remove the C- clip from the bottom of the Hyper 3 reg. Next, unscrew the Brass seat housing from the body with a 3 16 Allen key. To change the seat, pull out the old seat from the housing with a sharp object. Insert the new seat in place and push it down with a flat object. Notice that it takes about 2000 shots for the seat to perfectly sit into the seat housing. This is called the break in period for the regulator. Remember to apply lube to the 010 on the brass reg seat housing before re-assembly. Further disassembly to service the top section of the Hyper3 should be performed by a trained Tech. SEAT HOUSING REGULATOR SEAT BODY TOP CAP C-CLIP 011 BN070 21
ANTI CHOP EYES/ BALL DETENTS MAINTENANCE AND CHANGING ANTI CHOP EYES The Anti Chop Eye (ACE) system will prevent the RAIL from chopping paint by not allowing the marker to fire until a ball is fully seated in front of the bolt. The eyes use a beam across the breech. On one side there is a transmitter, and on the opposite side a receiver. In order for the marker to fire with the eyes turned on, the signal between the two eyes must be broken. After every shot, before the next ball drops in the breech, the eye transmitter and receiver must see each other. If the eyes are dirty and cannot see each other between shots, the LED on the board will start blinking green. This means that the eyes are dirty. This is an extremely reliable system as long as the eyes are kept clean. The most common reason for dirty eyes is broken paint. If the eyes become dirty, the marker will default to a reduced rate of fire to prevent chopping. If this happens during game play, you can bypass this by turning the eyes off. Clean the eyes as soon as possible. NOTE: IF THE BATTERY IS LOW, THE MARKER MAY ACT AS IF THE EYES ARE DIRTY OR NOT FIRE AT ALL. IN THIS CASE, REPLACE THE BATTERY. SELF CLEANING EYE FEATURE The RAIL is equipped with a self-cleaning eye feature. There is a clear polycarbonate sleeve mounted inside the breech of the gun covering the eyes. When the bolt tip O-ring passes through the Eye Pipe, it sweeps off any dirt, grease or paint that could be blocking the eyes. Normally it is enough to just fire the RAIL to clean anything blocking the eyes. 22
ANTI CHOP EYES/ BALL DETENTS MAINTENANCE AND CHANGING If this does not clear the blockage use a swab to clean the inside of the breech. For a more thorough cleaning, pull the Eye Pipe with the ball detents out the front of the breech. With the Eye Pipe out use a swab to clean the breech. This should be enough to clean the eye system. If the system needs further cleaning, pull out the eye carrier and eye wires through the feed neck. To prevent damaging the eye wires, it is best to remove the frame and disconnect the eye wires from the board. Use a soft rag and q-tips to clean off any built up paint or grease. When re-assembling the eye guard system, work backwards from disassembly. The Eye Pipe is keyed into the breech and can only go in one way. NOTE: REGULAR EYE CLEANING IS RECOMMENDED EVEN IF NO PAINT IS BROKEN. CLEAN THE EYES EVERY TWO MONTHS OR 10,000 SHOTS TO ELIMINATE ANY BUILT UP DIRT. EXCESS GREASE CAN BUILD UP IN FRONT OF THE EYES. REMEMBER TO CHECK FOR THIS AFTER GREASING THE BOLT AND CYCLING THE MARKER A FEW TIMES. CHANGING BALL DETENTS The ball detent system is clipped to the outside of the Eye Pipe. The ball detent system needs little or no maintenance. The detents should easily flex out of the way with little force, such as a paintball moving past. If you are experiencing double feeding or chopping, check the condition of your ball detents with your finger to make sure they are not broken, stuck in the up or down position, and that they move in and out of the breech freely. If excessive broken paint or dirt has jammed your ball detents, remove the Eye Pipe/detent system from the front of the RAIL and unclip the detents for a thorough cleaning. Reinstall the detents, and Eye Pipe after you have sufficiently cleaned the detents and breech. Be careful not to over-flex the detents when handling them. Excessive flexing could break or damage the detents. 23
AIRPORT ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE AIRPORT ADJUSTMENT AND MAINTENANCE The location of the airport adapter can be moved approximately 11 4 back or forward from the stock position to fit your individual preference. To change the position: 1. Open the three, right side grip panel screws with a 3 32 Allen key. 2. Remove the 9V battery by pulling on the ribbon. 3. Using a 3 32 Allen key, loosen the airport locking screw until airport slides back and forth loosely. 4. Set the airport to the desired position. 5. Tighten airport locking screw, install the 9V battery and tighten the three grip panel screws. When screwing the air system into the airport, always check that the threads on the air system and the airport are clean and not worn out. If you think the threads are not in good condition, contact DYE Precision or a professional store before screwing in the air system. The RAIL airport will work with both 3000 psi, 4500 psi air systems and CO 2 tanks fitted with an anti -siphon. It is recommended that you use the DYE Throttle air system, although the airport on the RAIL is designed to work with most other air systems. Always ensure that the o-ring at the top of the preset regulator is in good condition before connecting it to the RAIL marker. 24
AIR LEAKS AIR LEAKING FROM THE AIRPORT Check the o-ring on the air system. If needed change the O-ring and try again. The O-ring normally used is #15 but some manufacturers might use a different size. Consult the manual of the air system you are using AIR LEAKING FROM THE HYPER3 REGULATOR First locate the position of the leak. For disassembly instructions consult the technical section under Hyper3 regulator. If the leak is coming from the bottom of the regulator you will need to disassemble the regulator and change the #010 O-ring and the seat on the brass seat retainer mounted inside the Hyper3 regulator. If the leak comes from the small hole in the middle of the regulator there are two possible O-rings. Change the #015 O-ring on the piston and the #007 urethane O-ring inside the body of the regulator. If the leak is from the top of the regulator change the #011 O-ring on the outside of the cap. Change the #011 O-ring on the top cap of the Hyper3 and apply a small amount of lube to the O-ring. AIR LEAKING BETWEEN BODY AND FRAME A leak between the body and the frame can be TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE caused by a couple of things. First Check that the Hyper3 reg is not set too high or too low. If above doesn t help, remove the frame from the RAIL and check the hose connections between the solenoid and the hose fittings. Last possibility is that one of the hose fittings is leaking. Gas up the RAIL without the frame attached and try to locate the exact point of leakage. If the leak is coming from one of the hose fittings, remove the screw, check and replace any damaged o-rings and re-attach screw to the body. AIR LEAKING FROM BACK OF THE RAIL Check that the bolt kit is tightened all the way into the RAIL. If the bolt kit is loose, it will start to leak. If above does not solve the leak, remove the bolt kit and change the #020 O-ring on the back cap of the bolt kit. Also change the two #009 O-rings located on the tail of the bolt. Lube well and re-insert the bolt kit into the RAIL. Check bolt kit break down picture on page 19 for O-ring locations AIR LEAKING FROM FRONT OF THE RAIL Remove the Bolt kit from the marker and change the #017 O-ring located inside of the Can and the #014 O-ring located inside the Manifold. Lube well and re-assemble. If above doesn t help, try changing the 25
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE #020 O-rings located outside of the Can. Lube well before re-inserting bolt kit. PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRONICS RAIL WON T TURN ON Make sure battery is new and well charged. Check that battery is making contact with the board terminals inside the RAIL. Make sure there is no dirt or debris blocking the button from being pressed. RAIL WILL TURN ON / OFF BY ITSELF OR THE EYES WILL TURN ON / OFF BY THEM SELVES Both of these problems are caused because the button(s) are pressed all the time. Remove board from the frame by removing the grip panel on the left hand side, disconnecting the cables and pulling the board out. Carefully remove the two buttons and clean them well. Re-assemble and test. If problems persist, contact authorized service center for board replacement. EYES WILL NOT WORK, LED KEEPS BLINKING GREEN First change the battery. The eyes are normally the first thing to stop working when a battery is dying. Next try to clean the eyes. See page 22 for details on how to remove the Eye Pipe and clean the eyes. 26 To test if the eyes work make sure there is nothing inside the breech and that the bolt is in the back position. Turn on the RAIL, the light should be red after the boot up sequence. If it is, the eyes are working. Check that the eye wire is properly connected to the board. If nothing above helps contact a store or DYE Precision for eye replacement. SOLENOID WILL NOT ACTIVATE / TRIGGER NOT WORKING Check that the trigger adjustment is not set so that the micro switch cannot activate. You should hear a small click when pulling the trigger. If the RAIL fires once when turned on but not after that your trigger is set so that the micro switch is always activated. Re-adjust the trigger. Change the battery if you are not positive about it s charge. Check that the solenoid and capacitor cables are attached to the board and to the right connectors (solenoid should be attached to the connector that is colored blue). TRIGGER BOUNCE / RAIL SHOOTING MORE THAN ONE BALL PER PULL IN SEMI AUTOMATIC MODE Raise the trigger sensitivity level in the configuration mode. Check that the trigger is not adjusted too short.
Make sure there is a trigger spring inside the frame. ERRATIC VELOCITY/RAIL WON T FIRE RAIL FIRES BUT BALLS ARE DROPPING OFF OR NOT EVEN COMING OUT OF THE BARREL Make sure the battery is good. Raise the dwell to factory level (40). Make sure bolt is well lubed and moves well. If there is too much friction in the Bolt, it will cause the RAIL to shoot down. Make sure air system is screwed in all the way. FIRST SHOT IS TOO HIGH Change the Seat inside the Hyper3 regulator. For disassembly instructions consult the technical section. Try turning off the ABS feature by turning DIP #1 to the off position. VELOCITY IS NOT CONSISTENT Make sure the paintballs you are using fit the barrel good and are consistent in size. The stock barrel with the RAIL is.690 size. You should be able to blow the paintball through the barrel but they should not roll through the barrel on their own. Remove the bolt kit and re-lube it. Change any O-rings causing a lot of friction. Make sure #014 O-ring in bolt tip is in place and in good condition. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Raise the dwell. Change the battery. Check that the Hyper3 regulator is working correctly and that the pressure is consistent. A separate regulator testing tool is available for this. If needed, disassemble and change worn out O-rings in the Hyper3 regulator. OTHER CATEGORIES DOUBLE FEEDING If you get two balls firing at once change the ball detents by removing the Eye Pipe, replacing the orange detent clip and reinstalling the Eye Pipe. BREAKING PAINT Make sure you use high quality paintballs and that they are stored according to the manufacturers instructions. Check that #14 O-ring on bolt tip is in place and in good condition. Make sure your loader is working good and that the rate of fire is not set higher than the maximum feed rate of the loader. Check that the barrel you are using is not too tight for the paintballs you are using. Check the condition of the ball detents. 27
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RAIL WARRANTY INFORMATION WARRANTY AND LEGAL INFORMATION PARTS LIST 1 Clamping Feed Collar 2 Feed Neck Knob 3 Feed Neck 4 Ball Detent 5 Eye Cover 6 Hyper3 7 ACE Eye 8 Solenoid 9 Front Frame Screw 10 Ultralite Frame 11 Rear Frame Screw 12 RAIL Bolt 13 RAIL Body 14 Eye Cover Screw 15 Airport 16 ASA 17 Solenoid screws WARRANTY DYE Precision, Inc. warrants for one year to the initial retail purchaser, from the initial date of purchase, that the paintball marker and regulator are free from defects in materials and workmanship, subject to the requirements, disclaimers and limitations of this warranty. Disposable parts, normal maintenance and standard wear and tear parts such as batteries, O-rings and seals are not covered under warranty. The solenoid and electronic components on the marker are covered under warranty for six months. This warranty does not cover scratches, nicks, improper disassembly, improper re-assembly, misuse, neglect or improper storage. Modification to the product will void the warranty. The only authorized lubricant for the marker is Slick Lube. Use of any other lubricant will void your warranty. This warranty is limited to repair or replacement of defective parts with the customer to pay shipping costs. Warranty card and proof of purchase must be submitted to DYE Precision for warranty to be in effect. This warranty is not transferable. This warranty does not cover performance. Paintball markers are non-refundable. TECHNICAL SUPPORT Our Technical Support Departments are open Monday through Friday. DYE Precision, Inc. can be reached at 858-536-5183 ext.277 from 9am to 5pm PST. DYE Europe can be reached at +44 (0) 20-8649-6330 from 9am to 5pm GMT. DYE Asia can be reached at 886 (0) 4-2407-9135 from 9am to 5pm GMT +8 hours. Additional support and international contacts are available through our web site, www.dyepaintball.com. DISCLAIMER The specifications & photographs in this material are for information and general guidance purposes only. Our products are continually updated and changes may be made to specification, design or appearance from time to time. These are subject to change without notice. Contents of box may therefore vary from owner s manual. For details of changes in design, specification or appearance consult your local distributor or dealer. The FUSE BOLT, RAIL, Hyper3 and Slick Lube are registered trademarks. Design rights, copyrights and all other rights reserved. All patterns, drawings, photographs, instructions or manuals remain the intellectual property of the manufacturer. DYE Precision, Inc. U.S. Patent # 5,613,483, 7,594,503; 7,765,998. OTHER U.S. AND INT L PATENTS PENDING. Covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents, 5,613,483; 5,881,707; 5,967,133; 6,035,843 and 6,474,326. All rights will be strictly enforced. DYE Precision, Inc. 10637 Scripps Summit Ct. San Diego, CA. 92131 DYE Europe Dye House, 7-8 Commerce Way Croydon, Surrey United Kingdom CR0 4XA DYE Germany GmbH Albert Einstein Str. 2 B 77656 Offenburg Germany DYE Asia No. 253, Guojhong Rd. Dali City, Taichung County 412 Taiwan (R.O.C.) 29